6 Useful Tips for Acing Your Next In-Person Job Interview

6 Useful Tips for Acing Your Next In-Person Job Interview6 Useful Tips for Acing Your Next In-Person Job Interview Job hunting has been stressful, but you did a great job on your resume and phone interview, and youve made it all the way to the in-person interview. Youre finally getting face time with the people who matter and you dont want to blow it So how do you show up as a strong contender and not a total dud?Sadly there are some common mistakes that candidates like yourself make during in-person interviews, and ansicht missteps can mean the difference between a job offer and a stone-cold rejection .Everyone deserves a fighting chance, so we caught up with Grammarly recruiter Angela Ritter to get the inside scoop on how to avoid making a bad impression.Angelas an experienced recruiter whos screened, interviewed and made recommendations on thousands of candidates. She knows firsthand which factors will help you win or lose the job, so read on if youre ready to hone your interview chops.Here is Angelas expert advice on six major gaffes you should avoid at your next in-person interviewIf you jump around jobs, be prepared to talk about it . Employers dont love to see that in a background. Why should the company invest in you if youre going to jump ship in a year?If your work history includes a lot of short stints , make the reasons clear in your resume - even adding a parenthesis that explains there was a layoff or something to that effect is better than nothing.Be mindful when you talk about your previous companies. Even if youve had a negative experience, its important to present the positives from it .Complaining about a previous company, co-worker or manager makes you look petty, and it may cause the interviewer to question your judgment. Instead, focus on what you learned from challenging experiences and how youve grown because of them.Pay attention to social cues. Its tough to interview for a job . People get nervous and thats certainly f air. But candidates often ramble and overlook cues from the person on the other side of the table.Check in with your interviewer and ask if your answers are making sense. Offer to elaborate as needed.Be punctual and arrive for your interview on time. If a candidate is late for or entirely misses their scheduled job interview, this is a huge cause for concern . If you have to reschedule an interview more than once (which does happen), try to avoid doing so at the last minute. Otherwise, youll signal to the employer that you are unreliable and not committed.Humility is your friend in a job search . Theres a fine line between talking positively about your experiences and overselling your abilities. You dont want to come across as egocentric.If there are projects you worked on with teammates, make sure to acknowledge their contributions and avoid taking credit for the entire thing. Its apparent when someone is not humble about their accomplishments .Investigating the company youre inter viewing with is an absolute must. Make sure you have used their product or checked their website and social media accounts so you can speak about the company intelligently and ask relevant questions. You dont have to rely on the same canned questions most candidates ask at the interview table.This is a really important point - it can be embarrassing and awkward if a candidate advances in the interview process and still doesnt have a baseline awareness of the companys mission. Educate yourself before you ever walk through the doorThis article was originally published on Grammarly. It is reprinted with permission.